This week’s ArkansasHealthCareers.com web video features Lacey Thomasson, a Physical Therapist Assistant student in El Dorado. She is driven by a desire to help people and enjoys the social interaction that comes with being a Physical Therapist’s Assistant. As part of the recovery team, PTAs help patients recover from injury, surgery, and other setbacks in life that hinder their ability to move. Seeing patients progress over time is one of the main things Lacey looks forward to as a PTA.

For more info, check out her video below or click here for a detailed description of what it takes to be a Ph…

One of our recruiters discovered a couple of outstanding opportunities for students to get federal financial assistance for healthcare-related higher education and sent it my way last week. Thanks, Sai!

These programs are funded through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and are excellent ways for students in Arkansas to pay for health-related college tuition bills. One is a scholarship program providing money up front for tuition, fees, and other related expenses that won’t need to be repaid. The other is a loan repayment program that provides reimbursement for up to $50,000 in s…

This week’s ArkansasHealthCareers.com video focuses on Delta AHEC in Helena, AR, where Janet Ligon organized A Day in the Life of a Nurse. These Day in the Life programs are a staple at our AHECs all across the state. With the help of her sponsor, the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, Janet brought in 45 students from 10 different high schools in the Delta area. They participated in hands-on activities like needle injections, they learned how to take blood pressures, and they listened to a variety of nurses talk about their day-to-day experiences. These programs are a fantastic way…